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Exhibit B <br />ORDINANCE Exhibit A - Page 32 of 66 <br />3. The proposed method of construction will reduce erosion potential, landslide and seismic <br />hazard potential, and will improve or not adversely affect the stability of slopes; <br />4. The proposal uses construction techniques which minimize disruption of existing topography <br />and natural vegetation, demonstrating the degree of the alteration is limited to the minimum <br />needed to accomplish the project purpose; <br />5. The proposal is consistent with the purposes and provisions of this chapter and mitigates <br />any permitted impacts to critical areas in the vicinity of the proposal; <br />6. The proposal mitigates all impacts identified in the geotechnical letter or geotechnical <br />report; <br />7. All utilities and access roads or driveways to and within the site are located so as to require <br />the minimum amount of modification to slopes, vegetation or geologically hazardous areas; and <br />8. The improvements are certified as safe as designed and under anticipated conditions by a <br />geologist. <br />C. Additional Requirements. As part of any approval of development on or adjacent to geologically <br />hazardous areas or within the setback buffers required by this chapter: <br />1. The city shall require: <br />a. Geologically hazardous areas not approved for alteration and their buffers shall be <br />placed in a critical area protective covenant or tract as required by EMC 19.37. 170; <br />b. Any geologically hazardous area or required setback buffer that is allowed to be <br />altered subject to the provisions of this chapter shall be subject to a covenant of <br />notification and indemnification/hold harmless agreement in a form acceptable to the <br />city attorney. Such document shall identify any limitations placed on the approved <br />alterations. <br />2. The city may require: <br />a. The presence of a geologist on the site to supervise during clearing, grading, filling <br />and construction activities which may affect geologically hazardous areas, and provide <br />the city with certification that the construction is in compliance with his/her <br />recommendations and has met with his/her approval, and other relevant information <br />concerning the geologically hazardous conditions of the site; <br />b. Vegetation and other soil-stabilizing structures or materials be retained or provided; <br />c. Long-term maintenance of slopes and on-site drainage systems. <br />D. Prohibited Alterations. Modification of geologically hazardous areas shall be prohibited under the <br />following circumstances: